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Antalya to host COP31 UN Climate Summit in November 2026
Turkey is preparing to host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya from November 9 to 20, 2026. The event will take place at the Antalya EXPO Center, covering a total area of approximately 1.1 million square meters. The venue is divided into a 527,000 square meter Blue Zone for official UN negotiations and high-level officials, and a 582,000 square meter Green Zone for civil society, the private sector, and the public.
The summit is expected to host approximately 20,000 to 30,000 delegates, including nearly 100 heads of state or government and between 200 and 300 ministers. A World Leaders Summit is scheduled for November 11–12, 2026. To support the event, local authorities are implementing various infrastructure and security measures, including the use of graphene-infused asphalt on routes for world leaders to reduce carbon emissions.
China's Ambassador to Turkey, Jiang Shubin, highlighted the potential for strategic cooperation between China and Turkey in green energy technologies and climate diplomacy. Meanwhile, Turkish Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Murat Kurum outlined a roadmap featuring 10 priority themes and 6 global goals, aiming to position the summit as an 'Implementation COP' focused on turning climate commitments into concrete actions.
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Antalya · COP31 · Murat Kurum · Ole Toft · Presidency of Communications · Turkey · United Nations · United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Antalya Pavilion was designed using the caretta caretta sea turtle as its inspiration. www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A World Leaders Summit will take place on November 11–12, 2026. www.yenialanya.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.borsagundem.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Denmark's Ambassador Ole Toft expects COP31 to focus on concrete implementation and financing.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The summit area includes a 527,000 square meter Blue Zone and a 582,000 square meter Green Zone. www.yenisafak.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The COP31 venue at Antalya EXPO Center covers 1.1 million square meters. www.yenisafak.com · www.takvim.com.tr · www.yenialanya.com · www.borsagundem.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Murat Kurum announced a roadmap consisting of 10 priority themes and 6 global goals. sanayigazetesi.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Presidency of Communications will host a panel on Turkey's climate diplomacy in Ankara on October 27. www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] COP31 will be held in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9 to November 20, 2026. www.yenialanya.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.hurriyet.de · www.takvim.com.tr · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · +6 more
- [DISPUTED] The summit will host approximately 20,000 delegates and 100 heads of state or government. www.takvim.com.tr · www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.haberaktuel.com · www.sondakika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Konya Metropolitan Municipality is implementing graphene-infused asphalt on routes for world leaders. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The summit area includes a Blue Zone for high-level officials and a Green Zone for civil society. www.hurriyet.de · www.sondakika.com